Hawaii: Polity Style: 1810-1900

? ? 1810 - 4 Jul 1894

Ko Hawai‘i Pae ‘Āina = The Hawaiian Islands

4 Jul 1894

proclamation of republic by An Act to provide for the proclamation of the Republic of Hawaii and the enactment of the constitution thereof, and the transfer of the sovereignty, property, and authority of the Provisional Government of the Hawaiian Islands to the Republic of Hawaii, approved by the Provisional Government 3 Jul 1894, effective 4 Jul 1894 [Laws of the Provisional Government of the Hawaiian Islands, 174-176]

4 Jul 1894 - 12 Aug 1898

Repubalika o Hawai‘i = Republic of Hawai‘i

12 Aug 1898

transfer of sovereignty to the United States, pursuant to a Joint resolution to provide for annexing the Hawaiian Islands to the United States Congress approved by Congress of the United States 7 Jul 1898 [Statutes at Large, 30:750-551]

14 Jun 1900 - 21 Aug 1959

Territory of Hawaii

14 Jun 1900

Territory of Hawaii organized by An Act To provide a government for the Territory of Hawaii approved by Congress of the United States 30 Apr 1900 [Statutes at Large, 31:141-162]